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Tuesday - June 13th 2017

Nightmare on Bay StSCARY, shocking and surreal are some of the words that have been used to describe what happened when terror came to Brighton last week. But Baysiders have vowed to be staunch, stand together and stay strong in the face of adversity. It was just...Page 1

Nightmare on Bay St

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SCARY, shocking and surreal are some of the words that have been used to describe what happened when terror came to Brighton last week. But Baysiders have vowed to be stau... more

Tuesday - June 6th 2017

Aglow with taste and styleWith talks of an energy crisis often in the news and rising utility prices, homeowners are more conscious than ever of the value of energy-efficient products. This is especially pertinent when it comes to heating and cooling, which is said to make up,...Page 3

Tuesday - May 30th 2017

Breathing new life into beachA MASSIVE 140m long rock wall will be built on Hampton beach in an effort to slow down erosion of the foreshore. The new structure, to be constructed before summer, is designed to prevent loss of beach sand, protect cliffs and "improve recreational...Page 1

Breathing new life into beach

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A MASSIVE 140m long rock wall will be built on Hampton beach in an effort to slow down erosion of the foreshore. The new structure, to be constructed before summer, is des... more

Tuesday - May 23rd 2017

Whale tooth fossil a killer findAUSTRALIAS biggest ever fossil tooth has been found in Beaumaris. A 30cm tooth, belonging to a killer sperm whale from around 5-6 million years ago, was discovered by an amateur sleuth. And soon an exact replica will be on display right here, in a...Page 1

Whale tooth fossil a killer find

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AUSTRALIA'S biggest ever fossil tooth has been found in Beaumaris. A 30cm tooth, belonging to a killer sperm whale from around 5-6 million years ago, was discovered by an ... more

Tuesday - May 16th 2017

Players cant see ball for the treesA VETERAN tennis coach has accused Bayside Council of favouring trees over people and says he has to drive part-time for Uber to make ends meet because of the councils refusal to prune courtside trees. Jasenko Palos said he was being smashed...Page 1

Players can't see ball for the trees

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A VETERAN tennis coach has accused Bayside Council of favouring trees over people and says he has to drive part-time for Uber to make ends meet because of the council's re... more

Tuesday - May 9th 2017

Kids must be active, happy and engag..A COUPLE of months ago, I had the opportunity to don a footy jumper and kick a football with professional female footy players - who just happen to be teachers in our government schools. For me, as a dad and education minister, it was a great...Page 3

Kids must be active, happy and engag..

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A COUPLE of months ago, I had the opportunity to don a footy jumper and kick a football with professional female footy players - who just happen to be teachers in our gove... more

Tuesday - May 2nd 2017

FEED MELBOURNE APPEALEvery month thousands of hungry Victorians are turned away from food charities that cant keep up with demand. The Feed Melbourne Appeal aims to fix this and is a chance forr Leader readers, businesses and schools to make a big difference. Freya is...Page 1

FEED MELBOURNE APPEAL

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Every month thousands of hungry Victorians are turned away from food charities that can't keep up with demand. The Feed Melbourne Appeal aims to fix this and is a chance f... more

Tuesday - April 25th 2017

Pedalling stolen goodsA TEST-RIDING bike bandit is using Gumtree to hoodwink his victims. The man scams the sellers of high-end bikes by gaining their trust through a series of phone calls and text messages, then turns up to take the bicycle for a test ride, leaving behind...Page 1

Pedalling stolen goods

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A TEST-RIDING bike bandit is using Gumtree to hoodwink his victims. The man scams the sellers of high-end bikes by gaining their trust through a series of phone calls and ... more

Tuesday - April 18th 2017

Syringe at beach a scary findA PARENT walking with his daughter has been shocked to find a dirty dumped syringe sticking out of the sand on Sandringham beach. Damian Hardy was strolling along the foreshore on a sunny morning when he came across the hypodermic needle containing an...Page 1

Syringe at beach a scary find

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A PARENT walking with his daughter has been shocked to find a dirty dumped syringe sticking out of the sand on Sandringham beach. Damian Hardy was strolling along the fore... more

Tuesday - April 11th 2017

Fanning the flames of health fearAN ECOLOGICAL burn at a Beaumaris reserve has sparked health concerns. Dr Sally Cockburn said Bayside Councils heathland burn-offs, like the one at Donald MacDonald last Tuesday, could trigger asthma attacks and breathing difficulties, and blow...Page 1

Fanning the flames of health fear

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AN ECOLOGICAL burn at a Beaumaris reserve has sparked health concerns. Dr Sally Cockburn said Bayside Council's heathland burn-offs, like the one at Donald MacDonald last ... more

Tuesday - April 4th 2017

$617k splash cannedBAYSIDE Council is spending $617,000 on building two new architecturally designed public toilets just 200m from each other on the Sandringham foreshore. An ageing Jetty Rd convenience at Picnic Point will be rebuilt with beach showers, bike loops,...Page 1

$617k splash canned

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BAYSIDE Council is spending $617,000 on building two new architecturally designed public toilets just 200m from each other on the Sandringham foreshore. An ageing Jetty Rd... more

Tuesday - March 28th 2017

Pennydale in their heartsBAYSIDE could soon be home to a "new" suburb. Hundreds of residents of a small patch of Cheltenham, bounded by Bay Rd, Jack Rd, Park Rd and the Frankston train line, want to coin their historic area "Pennydale". The sector of around 20 streets has...Page 1

Pennydale in their hearts

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BAYSIDE could soon be home to a "new" suburb. Hundreds of residents of a small patch of Cheltenham, bounded by Bay Rd, Jack Rd, Park Rd and the Frankston train line, want ... more

DOG TALES

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Tuesday - March 14th 2017

Trails and tribulationsTHIRTEEN danger zones on the Bay Trail, prone to clashes between bikes and pedestrians, will be fixed. Bayside Council is investigating ways to make hot spots along the congested 17km shared path safer, and is calling for public feedback on how best...Page 1

Trails and tribulations

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THIRTEEN danger zones on the Bay Trail, prone to clashes between bikes and pedestrians, will be fixed. Bayside Council is investigating ways to make hot spots along the co... more

Tuesday - March 7th 2017

Security present at XmasBAYSIDE Council will pay thousands of dollars for security guards to watch over Christmas trees this yuletide season. Costing $3500, the council will employ a security company to patrol and monitor their trees at night to make sure they are not...Page 1

Security present at Xmas

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BAYSIDE Council will pay thousands of dollars for security guards to watch over Christmas trees this yuletide season. Costing $3500, the council will employ a security com... more

Tuesday - February 28th 2017

Fence removal upsets the packDOG owners are barking mad at a plan to remove gates from a Beaumaris off-leash oval. Dog walkers have used the fenced-off Donald MacDonald Reserve to exercise their pets for years. However, as part of a new $135,000 Bayside Council fencing project,...Page 1

Fence removal upsets the pack

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DOG owners are barking mad at a plan to remove gates from a Beaumaris off-leash oval. Dog walkers have used the fenced-off Donald MacDonald Reserve to exercise their pets ... more

Tuesday - February 21st 2017

Bright n Sandy

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Tuesday - February 14th 2017

Crackdown on kiss n goPARKING inspectors will target parents who flout kiss n go rules outside schools in Bayside. The two-minute zones are designed to decrease congestion around schools when drivers drop off their kids, but only work effectively if parents quickly let...Page 1

Crackdown on kiss 'n' go

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PARKING inspectors will target parents who flout kiss 'n' go rules outside schools in Bayside. The two-minute zones are designed to decrease congestion around schools when... more

Tuesday - February 7th 2017

Start of school on horizonCONSTRUCTION of Baysides newest school has finally started after months of deliberations over flora and fauna. Preliminary work has begun on Beaumaris Secondary College, with an opening date less than a year away. The Bayside community has for years...Page 1

Start of school on horizon

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CONSTRUCTION of Bayside's newest school has finally started after months of deliberations over flora and fauna. Preliminary work has begun on Beaumaris Secondary College, ... more

Tuesday - January 31st 2017

Traders tackle taggersBRIGHTON businesses have banded together to use technology to fight the scourge of graffiti. A group of Church St retailers is monitoring CCTV, documenting tags on a database, and compiling evidence so vandals who sprayed paint on public walls were...Page 1

Traders tackle taggers

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BRIGHTON businesses have banded together to use technology to fight the scourge of graffiti. A group of Church St retailers is monitoring CCTV, documenting tags on a datab... more

Tuesday - January 24th 2017

Friends fly to rescueTHE Drews have suffered more pain in the past few years than many families do in a lifetime. The Brighton East family - Rod, Jill and sons Thomas, Max and Ben - are battling cancer, their home burnt down and their beloved dog died. But during the...Page 1

Friends fly to rescue

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THE Drews have suffered more pain in the past few years than many families do in a lifetime. The Brighton East family - Rod, Jill and sons Thomas, Max and Ben - are battli... more

Tuesday - January 17th 2017

A mystery hell for manyTHE high cost of living with a painful chronic debilitating condition is not lost on Ringwood MP Dee Ryall. But despite a lifetime struggle with severe endometriosis, a condition affecting more than 200,000 Victorian women, the state MP and mother of...Page 2

A mystery hell for many

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THE high cost of living with a painful chronic debilitating condition is not lost on Ringwood MP Dee Ryall. But despite a lifetime struggle with severe endometriosis, a co... more

Tuesday - January 10th 2017

MAKE A SPLASHThere arent many more Aussie ways to celebrate our national day than with a swim, a festival and a fundraiser. The annual Great Australia Day Swim will be backack on at the Brighton foreshore. And world champion marathon thon swimmer John van Wisse -...Page 1

MAKE A SPLASH

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There aren't many more Aussie ways to celebrate our national day than with a swim, a festival and a fundraiser. The annual Great Australia Day Swim will be backack on at t... more